Model year record

1988 Buick Lesabre

3 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 22 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 89V102000

Vehicle speed control

Component
Vehicle speed control
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
1,755,897
Reported to NHTSA
1989-06-16
Owners notified
1989-07-20

Defect description

A SMALL NYLON BUSHING IN THE CRUISE CONTROL SERVO BAIL MAY SLIP OUT OF PLACE, CAUSING INTERMITTENT AND UNEXPECTED INCREASES IN ENGINE SPEED OR DIESELING (ENGINE RUN ON WITH IGNITION OFF).

Safety risk

SERVO ROD ASSEMBLY COULD CATCH ON ENGINE COMPONENTS ANDRESULT IN A STUCK THROTTLE WITH POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

INSTALL A NEW BUSHING IN CRUISE CONTROL SERVO BAIL.

Recall campaignNHTSA 88V067000

Service brakes, air: antilock

Component
Service brakes, air: antilock
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
1,889
Reported to NHTSA
1988-04-19
Owners notified
1988-05-13

Defect description

LOW TORQUE OF THE BRAKE HYDRAULIC UNIT MOUNTING BOLTS COULD CAUSE INCREASED BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL AND/OR POOR PEDAL FEEL IF ATTACHMENT LOOSENS.

Safety risk

THIS CONDITION COULD LEAD TO SEPARATION OF BRAKEHYDRAULIC UNIT FROM ITS MOUNTING BRACKET AND RESULT IN LOSS OF BRAKE FUNCTIONAND AN ACCIDENT.

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE HYDRAULIC UNIT MOUNTING BOLTS.

Recall campaignNHTSA 88V006000

Seat belts

Component
Seat belts
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
34,574
Reported to NHTSA
1988-01-20
Owners notified
1988-02-03

Defect description

OWNERS MANUAL DID NOT INCLUDE INSTRUCTIONS ON PROPER USAGE OF REAR SEAT SAFETY BELT SYSTEMS.

Safety risk

VEHICLES DO NOT CONFORM TO FMVSS 209.

Manufacturer remedy

FURNISH OWNERS WITH UPDATED OWNERS MANUALS THAT CONTAIN THE OMITTED INSTRUCTIONS.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Steering: rack and pinion7
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly2
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar2
Steering: hydraulic power assist system2
Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator1
Electrical system: ignition1
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system1
Engine and engine cooling: engine1
Seat belts160,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum: wheel cylinders148,245 mi
Steering: linkages: tie rod assembly1
Structure: body1
Tires: tread/belt1

The 1987 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 1989 model has about half as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.